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Pre-retirees want, need financial advice: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... interested in receiving financial advice, according to a retirement planning study by Fidelity International. Fidelity's New Life Old Life report shows that 80% of pre-retirees currently receive advice, have received advice or would consider receiving ...

Strengths and weaknesses in DC systems: Comparison

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... credit and infrastructure. "We understand that this breadth of allocation is of long-term benefit because it diversifies risk while providing growth," he said. However, the US defined contribution savings system doesn't engage in the same breadth ...

Super heatmap findings garner mixed responses

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... MySuper products during a challenging period is pleasing and reflects funds' focus on member outcomes, fee reduction, risk management, and investment returns. Though Fahy took issue with the APRA's comments regarding sustainability. "APRA's ...

What you read in 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... AIA sells super investment business AIA is offloaded its $8 billion superannuation and investments business to Resolution Life. In an announcement made in February, AIA said the sale would allow the insurer to focus on its core business of life and health ...

Barrenjoey launches social purpose fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
... purpose organisations. It's expected to grow beyond US$280 million, with donations of up to $20 million expected over the life of the fund, depending on its size. ART is a cornerstone investor in the fund, alongside foundation investors Insignia Financial ...

Delayed reforms put pensioners at risk: OECD

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2022
... that mortality assumptions are a key factor in determining the amount of assets needed to finance a retirement income for life but setting mortality assumptions involves many uncertainties. "The appropriate model will need to consider economic and social ...

MLC Life adds to board

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
Catherine Dubé has been appointed as an independent, non-executive director on the board of MLC Life, effective December 16. As part of MLC's planned board renewal, Dubé will also be appointed chair of the board audit committee, replacing Sandra Birkensleigh ...

No big surprises, Levy promises

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... people's financial institutions so that's not a proposal that I have changed." Another "slight adjustment" will be regarding life insurance remuneration. "I think it's fair to say I came into this review, not being a fan of commissions. And ...

Goldman Sachs charged over ESG failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... executive order by President Joe Biden, which directs the federal government to "identify and assess policies to protect the life savings and pensions of America's workers and families from the threats of climate-related financial risk." "The rule announced ...

Industrial property ensures big wins for TelstraSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
... The fund has long provided members with financial advice and retirement products to help members reach their post-working life goals. This reflects the maturity of the fund members, who mostly have high account balances. So, members willingly share the ...